2019 Indigenous Day Live will be celebrated live in Calgary, Whitehorse and Winnipeg: June 22
(June 2019) – On June 22, Turtle Island will rock across the nation as well-known artists and new emerging talent unite to celebrate National Indigenous…
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NorQuest College celebrates Indigenous students and culture
(Edmonton) – On May 16, NorQuest College hosted its annual Indigenous Achievement Ceremony, a dynamic celebration of Indigenous students and Indigenous culture. The event brought…
AFN National Chief Says Exoneration of Chief Poundmaker is a Step Towards Reconciliation
OTTAWA, May 2019 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde participated on May 23 in the exoneration ceremony for Chief Poundmaker…
Moccasin Square Gardens: a wonderful collection of short stories by Richard Van Camp
Review by Deborah Shatz (ANNews) – Richard Van Camp is a quintessential storyteller and he shines in his latest offering Moccasin Square Gardens – a…
Forward Summit paves a path for economic reconciliation
by John Copley (ANNews) – The Forward Summit was initiated and hosted by five founding partners: Connect Partnership Group, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, Alberta…
Acclaimed film about Colten Boushie begins national theatrical tour on May 23 – opens in YEG on June 1
Montreal – (NFB) – Winner of the Best Canadian Feature Documentary Award at Hot Docs, Tasha Hubbard’s acclaimed nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up (Downstream Documentary…
Ben Calf Robe Powwow moves to Edmonton’s Clarke Stadium: May 11
By John Copley (ANNews) – Spring is upon us and with it the beginning of the rodeo and pow wow seasons – and the…
More than 100 organizations to receive funding for community gatherings and events
Vancouver, May 3, 2019– The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls congratulates the more than 100 organizations that successfully applied for funding…
Dreamspeakers Festival – whats happening at Metro Cinema on April 28
(Edmonton) – Dreamspeakers International Film Festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary in Edmonton from April 26 to May 7 and it is showcasing an exciting…
Female artists unite for Lifegivers Series at Bearclaw Gallery: Opening April 27
(ANNews) – New works by three talented Indigenous female artists will be featured at Bearclaw Gallery in Edmonton from April 27 to May 9 in…